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Samba Nova Homme 1998 Eau de Toilette

6.9 / 10 88 Ratings
A perfume by Perfumer's Workshop for women and men, released in 1998. The scent is fresh-floral. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
LimeLime BasilBasil Bay leafBay leaf MagnoliaMagnolia Dew dropDew drop Orange blossomOrange blossom Red pepperRed pepper Carrot seedCarrot seed JuxfriplonJuxfriplon
Heart Notes Heart Notes
White peachWhite peach FreesiaFreesia Water lilyWater lily DavanaDavana JasmineJasmine RoseRose Mechanical EyelashMechanical Eyelash
Base Notes Base Notes
CedarCedar MuskMusk Basmati riceBasmati rice Gaiac woodGaiac wood AmbergrisAmbergris MossMoss SandalwoodSandalwood VetiverVetiver

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
6.988 Ratings
Longevity
7.064 Ratings
Sillage
6.260 Ratings
Bottle
5.853 Ratings
Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 02/20/2024.

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Veilchen

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Veilchen
Helpful Review 1  
Not a girl, not yet a woman
I discovered this fragrance about 7-8 years ago. A small sample that blew me away. And then I let it sit, pregnancy and motherhood got in the way, resulting in a long pause with fragrances. What I had was used occasionally, that was it. Two months ago, I ordered a sample pack, including this fragrance, and everything came rushing back. Only one thing was different - I was different. It was probably the most mature fragrance decision ever, now I own the whole bottle and this will be THE fragrance for this autumn.
I’m not very good at describing the individual notes, so I’ll share my experiences instead. A very warm, touching fragrance. Feminine, but not too sweet or sticky. It envelops you like a fine voile, silky and delicate. Slightly powdery and not flat on the skin, it opens up wonderfully, especially in autumn temperatures. From my perspective, it’s not a summer fragrance, more suited for the autumn blues.
After a few hours, a lot of warm wood remains, the green-fruity notes have disappeared and you linger in a warm, light cloud.
I can completely understand the comments of "not for me." It’s not everyone’s favorite, the fragrance has to fit and should be worn several times before you decide on it. But when that happens, it becomes a long, faithful love. Like coming home.
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FabianO

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FabianO
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Feminine fruit basket with a bed linen touch, enriched with a hint of rice
Am I being critical again at this point? I always have a slight unease in the back of my mind with scents that remind me of fresh, white bed linen at first, because they ultimately (almost) always have quite a bit of Iso E Super or similar added.

Here, I'm not entirely sure, Biehl presents a light, airy scent that starts off fresh and drifts slightly into a spring-like floral territory. Constructed more femininely than masculinely, with contributions from a mild peach, freesia, and water lily.

Noteworthy as an unusual note is the basmati rice, which actually appears as a background milky-nutty whisper - similar to the impression one gets when sticking their head into a steaming pot of rice during a visit to a Chinese restaurant. It fits sensibly into the overall composition.

All in all, "gs01" is an extremely light-footed scent, almost shallow, that does not justify the hefty 150 euros (100 ml). Nice, spring-like, unobtrusive, coherent within itself, but also extremely flat in its bed linen-like cleanliness.
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Not a standout!
Here, you can't really distinguish any of the mentioned ingredients.
It has a bitter, citrusy touch, paired with an overwhelming sweetness.
Overall, it seems rather unremarkable to me.
I don't need this.
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Tart and green with a hint of sweet fruits. Does end up smelling sharp and generic, like shampoo
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Surprisingly complex for a Geza Schön fragrance, yet always bright, ethereal - at the same time fruity, woody, green.
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I just don't like Mr. Schön's handwriting. Oddly powdery-spicy, muted flowers, and subtly sweet. Nice, but nothing more.
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4 years ago
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Am I an alien? On my skin, I smell herbs being chopped on a wooden board. With rice, a meal.
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4 years ago
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I love the scent of basil, which unfortunately doesn't come through here. It's an okay combo for me, where nothing is really distinct.
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4
Great fresh scent without the usual citrus notes and despite the many flowers, it's hardly floral. I really like it! It could also be great unisex.
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Cheerful, complex scent. Fresh, creamy, citrusy, sweet-sour, floral, fruity, spicy, lovely. It somehow lifts your spirits.
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A typical very citrusy and bitter men's fragrance, otherwise I only notice a slightly animalistic moss + the obligatory Biehl pencil cedar note.
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A nice fresh-citrusy scent, later a bit woodier and sweeter. Overall, well done by Schön, but nothing really new.
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Fresh and cheerful without too much depth. The rice/wood component stays quite close to the skin. I had hoped for more.
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